I'm outta here!

That's it. Closing the laptop. Turning off the social media apps, and hitting the looonnggg weekeend.

Have a great one.

See you tuesday (I decided not to put the 'next' in)

The grandparental financial wisdom bit in this is fascinating, useful, and a great bit of social history, worth a listen....

We can't ignore the impact of money issues on people's mental health, here's what we're trying to do about it... blog.moneysavingexpert.com/2024/05/martin…

Ht Money and Mental Health

We can't ignore the impact of money issues on people's mental health, here's what we're trying to do about it... blog.moneysavingexpert.com/2024/05/martin…

Ht Money and Mental Health

Today's FRI Twitter Poll: Coffee/tea v Booze.
A change to the world's pharmacology (due to an excess of reality TV) means sadly there is no longer enough resource to have tea/coffee and alcohol (inc substitutes).

So collectively we must which to outlaw for the next decade...

Want to know whether your firms fixed energy deal is good, where the cheapest deals are, and how to play it right and get your energy credit back, do have a listen...

The first 5 minutes reiterate Martin's advice to try to ignore this week's political rhetoric about benefits & #mentalhealth - he calls it 'political spittle that travels across and hits people in the face'

Nothing has happened yet - and may not do so

Have a listen 📻👂

Fascinating result, but what's most telling is the low number of votes of this poll compared to a normal poll. I think that indicates there are a lot more 'not interested' than the poll result shows.

Want to know whether your firms fixed energy deal is good, where the cheapest deals are, and how to play it right and get your energy credit back, do have a listen...

New Pod: Finally, energy fixes that save u cash | Ur grandparents financial wisdom | Why NOW's the moment to get £100s energy credit back | Mental health & benefits | HIGNIFY news, bad puns etc. Do listen
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Today's Twitter Poll: Have you done everything possible to sort your consumer finances in 2024? This isn't 'are your finances in good shape' it's have you done all the actions possible - switched providers, done a budget, moved money etc.

Which of these is CLOSEST to your…

New Pod: Finally, energy fixes that save u cash | Ur grandparents financial wisdom | Why NOW's the moment to get £100s energy credit back | Mental health & benefits | HIGNIFY news, bad puns etc. Do listen
-podcasts.APPLE.com/gb/podcast/the…
-open.SPOTIFY.com/show/6tsU1ycEN…
-BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand/p…

This has gone rather under the radar. Jeremy Hunt intervening and telling Financial Conduct Authority not to name and shame firms under investigation (0.03% of the firms it regulates). 'Innocent v proven guilty' v 'transparency' debate. What's your view?
ft.com/content/210942…

Martin Lewis Jeremy Hunt Financial Conduct Authority Financial Conduct Authority proposals are long overdue and current practice lags behind best regulatory practice. Right now a consumer or whistleblower who reports potential non compliance to the FCA has no info as to whether it is even being investigated.

Martin Lewis Jeremy Hunt Financial Conduct Authority I'm a banking lawyer who deals with regulatory issues, mostly for large organisations. I am strongly in favour of naming them. FOS deadlines come very quickly and consumers need to know if there is a potential problem with a regulated entity.

This has gone rather under the radar. Jeremy Hunt intervening and telling Financial Conduct Authority not to name and shame firms under investigation (0.03% of the firms it regulates). 'Innocent v proven guilty' v 'transparency' debate. What's your view?
ft.com/content/210942…